Sunset Sheep Flock

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Joey

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Showing up on Brooklyn streets with a Texas ear tag, Joey most likely escaped from a NY live market. Brought to Farm Sanctuary, he was terrified for six months, attempting to escape multiple times. Once he realized the sanctuary was a safe place, he settled into his goat herd, and then eventually into the sheep flock, where he became the leader after the passing of his predecessor. Despite his terrified beginnings, Joey was extremely friendly and gentle with goats, sheep, and humans alike. He loved attention and his herdmates, and led them until infirmity would no longer allow him to lead the way.

Maybelle

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Maybelle and Anna were probably on their way from a small-scale pig farm headed to a finishing facility. Falling off the transport truck likely without the driver noticing, these girls were later spotted and successfully lured in with food after two days running loose. Making their way to Farm Sanctuary for further care and treatment, the girls found a welcoming place that celebrates their freedom and their individuality, indeed features it in the blog The Daily Squeal. Maybelle is spontaneous and curious, the first of the pair to investigate people.

Avery

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Avery was part of a loving family that attempted to provide for the baby goat, but they could not afford the veterinary bills at Cornell University when Avery became gravely ill. The medical condition that afflicted Avery would have killed him without treatment, but because of their strong relationship with Farm Sanctuary, Cornell vets reached out to the sanctuary who took him in. After his life-saving procedure, Avery arrived at the Watkins Glen location where he quickly showed himself to be a slightly oddball goat, doted upon by the humans around him.

Avalon

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Anna

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Anna and Maybelle were probably on their way from a small-scale pig farm headed to a finishing facility. Falling off the transport truck likely without the driver noticing, these girls were later spotted and successfully lured in with food after two days running loose. Making their way to Farm Sanctuary for further care and treatment, the girls found a welcoming place that celebrates their freedom and their individuality, indeed features it in the blog The Daily Squeal. Anna is a bit more reserved and thoughtful than her sister, but still loves attention.

Valentino

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Kalphin

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Levi

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Levi was found, scared and emaciated, in Brooklyn. It is suspected that he somehow escaped a live market, as his Kentucky tags marked “meat” indicate he was transported in to the city. How he escaped is unknown and miraculous, as this boy has issues with his back that cause problems with his movement and he may possibly be a fainting goat. However he escaped, Levi found his way into the safety of Farm Sanctuary where his terror has started to abate, and he will receive a loving community to help him come out of his shell.

Sonny

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

At one day old, found motionless in a filthy stockyard pen with a torn off umbilical cord, Sonny would have ended up as yet another dairy discard. Too sick and weak, Sonny would have been dumped on the stockyard dead pile, but investigating Farm Sanctuary staff took him immediately to Cornell for treatment. Sonny’s rescue story can be seen in the documentary Ghosts in the Machine, and now that he is safe and thriving, his star status has given him something of an ego – this boy can be stubborn when he wants his own way.

Romy

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Romy arrived at Farm Sanctuary from a small permaculture farm that raises sheep for meat. He was left in the cold night after born, and, when found the next day, the effort and expense to heal the lamb outweighed his worth to them. Farm Sanctuary was able to get him the veterinary care he needed - several months worth of hospital trips and intensive antibiotic treatments. During that time Romy only had humans as companions, and to this day adores hanging out with people. This sickly lamb has become a loving and happy sheep, lavishing attention on his human and goat friends.

Ashley

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Chuck

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Sally

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Avery

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Avery was part of a loving family that attempted to provide for the baby goat, but they could not afford the veterinary bills at Cornell University when Avery became gravely ill. The medical condition that afflicted Avery would have killed him without treatment, but because of their strong relationship with Farm Sanctuary, Cornell vets reached out to the sanctuary who took him in. After his life-saving procedure, Avery arrived at the Watkins Glen location where he quickly showed himself to be a slightly oddball goat, doted upon by the humans around him.

Maybelle

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Maybelle and Anna were probably on their way from a small-scale pig farm headed to a finishing facility. Falling off the transport truck likely without the driver noticing, these girls were later spotted and successfully lured in with food after two days running loose. Making their way to Farm Sanctuary for further care and treatment, the girls found a welcoming place that celebrates their freedom and their individuality, indeed features it in the blog The Daily Squeal. Maybelle is spontaneous and curious, the first of the pair to investigate people.

Sonny

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

At one day old, found motionless in a filthy stockyard pen with a torn off umbilical cord, Sonny would have ended up as yet another dairy discard. Too sick and weak, Sonny would have been dumped on the stockyard dead pile, but investigating Farm Sanctuary staff took him immediately to Cornell for treatment. Sonny’s rescue story can be seen in the documentary Ghosts in the Machine, and now that he is safe and thriving, his star status has given him something of an ego – this boy can be stubborn when he wants his own way.

Thumbelina

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Romy

Farm Sanctuary, Watkins Glen, New York

Romy arrived at Farm Sanctuary from a small permaculture farm that raises sheep for meat. He was left in the cold night after born, and, when found the next day, the effort and expense to heal the lamb outweighed his worth to them. Farm Sanctuary was able to get him the veterinary care he needed - several months worth of hospital trips and intensive antibiotic treatments. During that time Romy only had humans as companions, and to this day adores hanging out with people. This sickly lamb has become a loving and happy sheep, lavishing attention on his human and goat friends.

Farm Sanctuary Watkins Glen

Watkins Glen, New York

Farm Sanctuary was founded in 1986 to combat the abuses of factory farming and encourage a new awareness and understanding about farm animals. Today, Farm Sanctuary is the nation’s largest and most effective farm animal rescue and protection organization.

Nestled in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York, the rolling green pastures of Farm Sanctuary’s 175-acre New York shelter are home to more than 500 rescued farm animals. Spend the day with us and take an hour-long guided tour, browse our unique gift shop, learn more about farm animals in our Visitor Center, or enjoy a snack on our scenic deck. We are located next door to Sugar Hill State Forest, just west of Watkins Glen.